Actually, 2-10. Want to see something sad? 4th quarter shooting by Lakers Big Three -- Game 4. http://i.imgur.com/BPSdS.jpg One of those FG's came at the last second of the game after the outcome was already determined. So really 1/9 They're saying in LA that Bynum and Gasol have to be more assertive and step up so Kobe doesn't have to carry the full load. Probably running with that because that's what Kobe said postgame. The LA media is such a polar opposite of Chicago media, which seems to like to bring down their stars. Keep protecting the guy who went 2/10 in the 4th and took shots over double teams. And the guy who made 2 costly turnovers late in the blown lead in game 2 (rather than blaming Blake for that loss). I'm not exactly sure where Bynum and Gasol are supposed to be asserting themselves when the Lakers decide to run the offense through Kobe on the midpost or clearing out an entire side of the floor for him.
stolen from @dougthonus: Larry Bird has now won rookie of the year, MVP, Finals MVP, All Star MVP, coach of the year, and executive of the year. Pretty amazing.
I'm not sure but soccer's aspergery post of a bunch of box score inks without taking into account how long and consistently Jordan made deep playoff runs was clearly to make it seem like a big number.
From another NBA great: 19 points on 18 shots in an elimination game. 30 points on 30 shots in an elimination game. 25 points on 22 shots in an elimination game. 31 points on 27 shots in an elimination game. 21 points on 25 shots in a closeout game. 25 points on 24 shots in a closeout game. 23 points on 19 shots in a closeout game. 22 points on 19 shots in a closeout game. 24 points on 23 shots in a closeout game. 28 points on 31 shots in a closeout game. 39 points on 35 shots in a closeout game. 28 points on 25 shots in a Game 7. 28 points on 26 shots in a closeout game including an airballed three-pointer at the buzzer. Yeah but. This isnt a lot of "bad" games at all though when you make deep playoff runs almost every year